Veterans with apnea-hypopnea index scores implying no sleep apnea or severe sleep apnea had higher all-cause mortality rates ...

An implant for sleep apnea is one of the few CPAP alternatives. This article compares hypoglossal nerve stimulation and ...

Central sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your brain’s signaling to your body that controls your breathing is disrupted. Central sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which you briefly stop ...

IHL-42X, an oral fixed-dose combination of acetazolamide and dronabinol, is currently in Phase 2/3 clinical studies for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea ... Index (AHI) in all dosage ...

Excess weight can lead to obstructive sleep apnea, but gaining weight can also be a symptom of this condition. The two are closely related. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which ...

There’s no substitute for a good night’s sleep, but if you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), getting a good night’s sleep is easier said than done. Sleep apnea is a condition in which the ...

A new analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals that for people with sleep apnea, getting surgery for their condition may lessen their risk of such accidents compared ...

Bedtime should be relaxing. But if allergies, asthma, sleep apnea, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) are keeping you awake, it can feel like a nightly stress test. We’ve got good news.

Dear Dr. Roach: Would you please address the dangers of untreated sleep apnea? Also, what do people do when they are unable to tolerate a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine?

You may have pauses in your breathing or episodes where you wake up gasping and choking even while using your CPAP machine. If these events are confirmed, it's likely the pressure setting needs to ...